Connecticut Case Commentaries

Indemnification Boundaries for Trademark Licensors: Insights from Herbert G. Burkert v. Petrol Plus

Date: Aug 1, 1990

Indemnification Boundaries for Trademark Licensors: Insights from Herbert G. Burkert et al. v. Petrol Plus of Naugatuck, Inc., et al. Introduction The case of Herbert G. Burkert et al. v. Petrol Plus...

Reallocation of Burdens of Proof in Workers' Compensation Retaliation Cases: Analysis of ROBERTA FORD v. BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF CONNECTICUT, INC.

Date: Aug 1, 1990

Reallocation of Burdens of Proof in Workers' Compensation Retaliation Cases: Analysis of ROBERTA FORD v. BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF CONNECTICUT, INC. Introduction ROBERTA FORD v. BLUE CROSS AND...

Parental Liability in Mental Health-Related Torts: Kaminski v. Town of Fairfield

Date: Aug 1, 1990

Parental Liability in Mental Health-Related Torts: Kaminski v. Town of Fairfield Introduction In the landmark case of Edward T. Kaminski, Administrator (Estate of Joseph J. Kaminski), et al. v. Town...

Mary LeConche et al. v. Kenneth W. Elligers et al.: Certificate of Good Faith Not Jurisdictional in Connecticut Medical Malpractice Actions

Date: Jul 25, 1990

Mary LeConche et al. v. Kenneth W. Elligers et al.: Certificate of Good Faith Not Jurisdictional in Connecticut Medical Malpractice Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Mary LeConche et al....

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Upheld in Environmental Permit Dispute

Date: Jul 18, 1990

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Upheld in Environmental Permit Dispute Introduction The case of Michael Cannata et al. v. Department of Environmental Protection et al., adjudicated by the...

Limiting Zoning Commission's Authority: Offsite Traffic Impacts Cannot Solely Deny Site Plan Approval

Date: Jul 4, 1990

Limiting Zoning Commission's Authority: Offsite Traffic Impacts Cannot Solely Deny Site Plan Approval Introduction TLC Development, Inc. v. Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Branford is a...

Waiver of Pleading Deficiencies in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Claims: Comprehensive Analysis of Tedesco v. City of Stamford

Date: Jun 27, 1990

Waiver of Pleading Deficiencies in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Claims: Comprehensive Analysis of Tedesco v. City of Stamford Introduction Tedesco v. City of Stamford et al., 215 Conn. 450 (1990), is a pivotal...

Expert Witness Qualification Standards in Legal Malpractice: Insights from Davis v. Margolis

Date: Jun 20, 1990

Expert Witness Qualification Standards in Legal Malpractice: Insights from Davis v. Margolis Introduction Craig M. Davis v. Emanuel Margolis, 215 Conn. 408 (1990), is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Redefining Hospital Liability and Damage Calculations in Medical Malpractice: Petriello v. Kalman et al.

Date: Jun 20, 1990

Redefining Hospital Liability and Damage Calculations in Medical Malpractice: Petriello v. Kalman et al. Introduction The landmark case of Ann Petriello v. Roy E. Kalman et al. (215 Conn. 377),...

Strict Enforcement of Home Improvement Act Bars Quasi-Contractual Recovery

Date: Jun 13, 1990

Strict Enforcement of Home Improvement Act Bars Quasi-Contractual Recovery Introduction Barred Builders v. Rhoda Miller (215 Conn. 316) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut...

Enforcement of Written Contracts and Limitations on Restitution under Connecticut's Home Improvement Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Secondino v. LoRicco

Date: Jun 13, 1990

Enforcement of Written Contracts and Limitations on Restitution under Connecticut's Home Improvement Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Secondino v. LoRicco Introduction The case of A. Secondino and...

Enforcement of Written Contracts under Connecticut’s Home Improvement Act: Implications from Liljedahl Brothers v. Grigsby

Date: Jun 13, 1990

Enforcement of Written Contracts under Connecticut’s Home Improvement Act: Implications from Liljedahl Brothers, Inc. v. James A. Grigsby et al. (215 Conn. 345) Introduction The case of Liljedahl...

State v. Weinberg: Upholding Standards for Witness Credibility and Evidentiary Hearings in Murder Convictions

Date: Jun 6, 1990

State v. Weinberg: Upholding Standards for Witness Credibility and Evidentiary Hearings in Murder Convictions Introduction State of Connecticut v. David J. Weinberg (215 Conn. 231), adjudicated by...

Authorized Dumping Not Punishable Under 22a-250(c): Insights from Carothers v. Capozziello

Date: May 23, 1990

Authorized Dumping Not Punishable Under 22a-250(c): Insights from Carothers v. Capozziello Introduction The case of Carothers, Commissioner of Environmental Protection v. Thomas Capozziello et al....

Strict Enforcement of Exhaustion of Remedies in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Analysis of Francis Daley et al. v. City of Hartford

Date: May 9, 1990

Strict Enforcement of Exhaustion of Remedies in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Analysis of Francis Daley et al. v. City of Hartford Introduction Francis Daley et al. v. City of Hartford, 215 Conn....

Affirming Evidentiary Standards and Procedural Requirements in Termination of Parental Rights: In re Barbara J. et al.

Date: May 9, 1990

Affirming Evidentiary Standards and Procedural Requirements in Termination of Parental Rights: In re Barbara J. et al. Introduction The case In re Barbara J. et al. was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Imputation of Managerial Knowledge in Employee Dishonesty Insurance Claims: Insights from E. Udolf, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty

Date: May 2, 1990

Imputation of Managerial Knowledge in Employee Dishonesty Insurance Claims: Insights from E. Udolf, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty Introduction E. Udolf, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company et al. is a...

Unambiguous Policy Exclusions on Medical Treatment: Seymour Hammer v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company

Date: Apr 18, 1990

Unambiguous Policy Exclusions on Medical Treatment: Seymour Hammer v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company Introduction Seymour Hammer v. Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, 214 Conn. 573 (1990), is...

Sovereign Immunity and Procedural Relief in Highway Defect Claims: Analysis of FRANCES LACASSE ET AL. v. BURNS

Date: Apr 4, 1990

Sovereign Immunity and Procedural Relief in Highway Defect Claims: Analysis of FRANCES LACASSE ET AL. v. BURNS, 214 Conn. 464 (1990) Introduction The case of Frances Lacasse et al. v. J. William...

Comprehensive Commentary on HOWARD T. GILLIS ET AL. v. FRANK L. GILLIS ET AL. (214 Conn. 336)

Date: Mar 28, 1990

Legal Precedent on Stipulated Judgments: Analysis of HOWARD T. GILLIS ET AL. v. FRANK L. GILLIS ET AL. Introduction In the landmark case HOWARD T. GILLIS ET AL. v. FRANK L. GILLIS ET AL., the Supreme...